Talented, funny, charismatic and always wearing bright lipstick is how friends and teachers will remember a teenager who has died suddenly.

Pupils and staff at Thomas Aveling School, Rochester, have paid tribute to Hannah Evans, who died just days after being diagnosed with meningitis.

The prefect, who lived in St Williams Way, Rochester with her parents Trevor and Linette and older sister Kelly, had just celebrated her 16th birthday.

Her best friends, Emma and Charlotte, said: “We were each different in our own ways but we all had this connection that brought us all together. Hannah had everything; loving family, good looks, she was talented, musical, stubborn, funny and sweet.

“She was basically an angel. She always saw the good in people, especially her closest friends. She would always try to fix everything, from broken friendships to broken bracelets.”

The pair said Hannah had allocated lipsticks for every day of the week, including bright pinks, reds, oranges and purple.

"Hannah had everything; loving family, good looks, she was talented, musical, stubborn, funny and sweet" - Friends Emma and Charlotte

They called themselves The Three Musketeers. Emma and Charlotte added: “She will be dearly missed. However, she is still alive in our hearts and she will never be gone. We will keep her alive. We will always be The Three Musketeers.”

Hannah performed the Twelve Days of Christmas and Skyfall at the school’s Christmas concert last year.

Head teacher Paul Jackson said: “We convey our sincere condolences to Hannah’s parents and family, and our thoughts are with them all at this very difficult time.

“The whole school is very saddened by this devastating news and we will do everything possible to provide both help and support to Hannah’s family, her close friends and other students and staff within the school.

“It is also hoped that the school can contribute towards a fitting tribute to remember Hannah and to celebrate her life.”

Hannah was a member of the school's Victory house and the house charity will be changed to a meningitis support charity in the new year.

Lorraine Job, director of learning for Victory house, said: “Hannah was the kind of student any school would be proud of; hard-working, polite and always willing to represent the school or our house in her role as a prefect and in many school productions.

“She was outgoing and always made sure that she said hello and asked staff how their day was going. She was doing so well at school and we fully expected her to gain excellent grades next summer.

“Hannah was a delightful person. She showed great warmth to others and always looked to support her friends.

"It was a pleasure to know such a charismatic young lady who always had a brilliant smile and joyful manner whenever you saw her. Her loss will leave a huge gap in all our lives; both students and staff.”

Hannah was taken to hospital on November 6, and placed into an induced coma. The school was notified by Public Health England on Monday last week that she had contracted the meningococcal strain of meningitis and a letter was sent to parents.

Mr Jackson said they heard on Wednesday evening that she had died.

He added: “Children were supported by staff throughout Thursday and Friday but they were fantastic in supporting each other as well. It was a very subdued time at school, but also a time when the whole school came together.”